Investigations

The Police Investigations topic area furnishes cops with the latest news, information and strategies used in closing a case and putting bad guys behind bars. Whether you are a patrol officer arriving first on the scene or a detective searching for leads on a cold case, this touches on everything that happens between the suspect’s crimes to the final conviction.

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Police say an officer, who went to an Ohio pharmacy to pick up security video of another robbery hours earlier, stopped a second robbery. The incident at a Walgreens in Dayton was caught on surveillance tape.

Dave Smith sits down with Street Survival Instructor, Chief Tim Goergen, to discuss effective ways to facilitate organizational change. He explains the importance of coming up with a plan and taking into consideration all parts of the organization that will be affected by a new policy or piece of equipment. If you want to help your agency come up with innovative ways to make positive changes, the first step is to create a plan with a list of action items.

PoliceOne Senior Editor Doug Wyllie here... I've been howling about this issue for more than eight years — probably more like nine years — and I know I'm not alone. Law enforcers have been fighting this threat much longer than that. If you would like to add your voice to the column I'm writing about this for an upcoming PoliceOne Newsletter, please send me an email with your brief comment, as well as your name and agency.

Bill Bratton, Chief of Police at LAPD discusses ending gang violence, mentioning LA as the birthplace of the gangs that have spread across the United States and how we can come together to solve the issue of gang violence.

Law enforcement expert Jim Glennon explains how to pick up signs when communicating with people. The key is to read the signs in order to determine whether a suspect is lying, telling the truth, or hiding something. Jim takes a look at a few different scenarios and points out the key indicators to look for in order to stay alert and safe on the job.

In this PoliceOneTV Virtual Tradeshow segment, Dave Smith speaks with Matt Johnson from US Night Vision at SHOT Show 2010 about their new night vision products including their wireless pan/tilt 360 thermal camera.

In this PoliceOneTV Video, Betsy Brantner-Smith speaks with Manny Kapelsohn about handling officer involved shootings. They discuss how to balance an officer's emotional well-being while simulateneously dealing with legal and investigative issues after a situation like this occurs. Manny says that the providing of counsel should occur as soon as possible in this type of situation.

In this PoliceOneTV video, Betsy Brantner-Smith speaks with Andrew Hinz of TASER Intl. about the medical and technical services they offer. The medical and technical division of TASER works with law enforcement agencies to help them interpret whether or not the device was used properly and to provide them with additional support during investigations.

One of America's top interview and interrogation specialists talks to PoliceOneTV's Betsy Smith about non-confrontational interrogation methods. This open-ended technique can often lead to more fruitful interviews for a law enforcement officer and could be a great tool to add to your arsenal. Related Links:
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